Places to Visit

The "Kingdom of Algarve" until 1910, Algarve comes from the Arabic for "The West" - Algharb al Andalus, the western part of the land of the vandals... Villages, towns, castles, steeped in history, with rolling hills to the north and an amazing coastline to the south, used to launch global explorations in the 15th and 16th centuries. Algarve has it all, and the climate!!

  • Stupa - Association for Peace in the World, Salir
  • Alcoutim - on the Guadiana river facing Spain, famous for smuggling
  • Benagil - amazing coast line with caves and rock formations
  • Cacela Velha - Moorish coastal town with castle
  • Castro Marim - Frontier town on Guadiana river, with Templar castle
  • Faro - Algarve capital with historic center
  • Lagos - important port town, base for Age of Explorations
  • Mertola - Roman town on Guardian rover trade route
  • Silves - Former capital of Algarve with historic center
  • Tavira - ancient port town

Contact Us

  • For information or bookings :-

  • Please contact David Mapley

    Address:
    Quinta Linford
    Alcarias 8800-153
    Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
  • Google address 46X9+vQ
  • Email: mapley at shimoda-ltd.com

A Workaway Location

  • Help around our family home and vineyard while exploring Portugal, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
  • ==> Quinta Linford